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COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Eight people were killed in separate landslides in two adjoining provinces in the Davao Region after days of heavy rainfall from Wednesday to early Friday, authorities said on Saturday. Flooding also hit several barangays in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur in Caraga (Region 13),Continue Reading
Muslim Filipino communities across the country are observing Al Isra Wal Mi‘raj on January 16, a significant event in Islam that marks the Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad. The commemoration highlights one of the most profound spiritual moments in Islamic history, emphasizing faith, prayer, and perseverance amidContinue Reading
Tropical Storm ADA (international name: Nokaen) continues to influence weather conditions across large parts of Mindanao, bringing periods of heavy rain, strong winds, and rough seas, particularly in the island’s eastern sections, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). While the storm remains offshore, weather expertsContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has imposed its annual closed fishing season for sardines and mackerel in key fishing grounds in the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Visayan Sea, in a bid to protect fish stocks during their peak spawning period. From November 15Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Two governors in Region 12 and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have expressed support for Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua as he continues to lead the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under an extended presidential appointment. Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza and South CotabatoContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The massive flooding that struck Cebu during Typhoon Tino serves as a stark warning for Mindanao, where hills and forests are vanishing fast in the name of “development.” According to Dr. Mahar Lagmay, executive director of the University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute, the country’sContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Five agrarian reform beneficiaries’ organizations (ARBOs) in Zamboanga Sibugay received farm machinery and equipment worth P1.4 million from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to boost productivity and help them adapt to climate change. The turnover, held Friday, August 8, in Ipil town, was part ofContinue Reading
